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STRATAFIX SXPP1A441Recalls & reported problems

Ethicon, LLC · Violet Antibacterial Polydioxanone, Knotless Tissue Control Device · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
15
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 15 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10705031244962), received between Sep 23, 2021 and Jul 14, 2026 — classified as 15 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (8 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 1 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 2 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 2 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 1 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 2 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break8
  • Material Separation7
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions15

Recent adverse event reports

The 15 most recent of 15 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 14, 2026Break

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25815959 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 14, 2026Break

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 25815884 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE PROBLEM OF THE SUTURE PULLING OFF OF THE NEEDLE HAPPENED IN SURGERY. CHANGED TO ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24513977 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 13, 2026Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT WOUND CLOSURE IN (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE PROBLEM OF PULLING OFF SUTURE NEEDLE HAPPENED IN SURGERY. CHANGED TO ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24056994 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 12, 2026Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN WHEN THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO SEW THE TISSUE. CHANGED TO ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24044628 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 10, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A UNICOMPARTMENTAL SURFACE REPLACEMENT OF KNEE JOINT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCESS OF SUTURING FOR THE PATIENT, THE DOCTOR FOUND THAT THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN. REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23512074 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 11, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN WHEN THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO SEW THE TISSUE. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22479020 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 9, 2025Break; Material Twisted/Bent; Break; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NEEDLE GOT BENT WHEN SUTURING THE JOINT CAPSULE DURING SURGERY. BESIDES, NEEDLE BROKE. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22457401 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 4, 2025Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2025 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM OF PULLING OFF SUTURE NEEDLE HAPPENED WHEN SEWING DURING THE SURGERY. THE NEEDLE DID NOT FALL INTO THE PATIENT. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE IS NO REPORT ON PATIENT'S INJURY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21773877 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 16, 2025Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 AND A BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE BROKE AND COULD NOT BE USED. CHANGED TO ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21168373 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 22, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN WHEN THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE ABDOMINAL INCISION. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20761701 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 8, 2024Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024; AND A BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE PROBLEM OF PULLING OFF SUTURE NEEDLE HAPPENED DURING USE. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19062434 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 30, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A THYROIDECTOMY PROCEDURE (B)(6) 2023 AND SUTURE WAS USED. BEFORE USE ON THE PATIENT, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM OF PULLING OFF SUTURE NEEDLE HAD HAPPENED IN THE NEWLY DISPENSED SUTURE WHEN IT WAS OPENED TO PREPARE FOR SURGERY. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THE PRODUCT WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE REVEALED THAT IT WAS RECEIVED ONE NEEDLE AND SUTURE THAT PERTAIN TO PRODUCT CODE SXPP1A441. AFTER INVESTIGATION OF THE SAMPLE, SHORT INSERTION WAS OBSERVED IN THE STRAND. THE VISUAL INSPECTION CONCLUDED THAT THE COMBINATION OF THE NEEDLE/SUTURE WAS DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE SINCE THE INSERTION END OF THE SUTURE DID NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENT. BASED ON THE INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, SHORT INSERTION ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED AS PULL OUT DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE SAMPLE RECEIVED. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18035595 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A ABDOMINOPLASTY ON (B)(6) 2023 AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHEN OPENING THE THREAD, IT WAS OUTSIDE THE NEEDLE. THE SUTURE BROKE COMPLETELY ON THE FIRST PASS AND CAME LOOSE FROM THE NEEDLE. IT WAS INTACT ON THE FIRST PASS AND BROKE. WHEN PULLED, IT CAME OFF THE NEEDLE. THE THREAD CAME OFF THE NEEDLE AND THEY THINK IT CAME WITH A FACTORY DEFECT. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17987363 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 23, 2021Material Separation; Material Separation

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE AND BARBED SUTURE WAS USED. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE DETACHED FROM THE NEEDLE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12520795 ↗

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